Welcome to Chongzuo, Guangxi's last hidden mountain and water paradise, experience the wonderful feeling of "stepping across two countries with one foot"

Chongzuo 3-day 2-night high cost-performance travel guide, budget precisely controlled within 2000 RMB (for two people), only 1000 RMB per person, featuring cross-border waterfalls, pastoral poetry, karst landscapes, and border customs. Suitable for couples, best friends, or families with children, with a relaxed pace and stunning scenery, allowing you to enjoy a high-end experience at the lowest cost! 📍 Destination Introduction Chongzuo, the southwestern border gem of Guangxi, connected to Vietnam’s mountains and waters. Here you can find: - 🌊 Detian Transnational Waterfall — Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, magnificent and imposing - 🏞️ Mingshi Pastoral — "Little Guilin of the South," with poetic rice fields, peak forests, and small rivers - 🐘 White-headed Langur Nature Reserve — the only place in the world to observe this rare primate up close - 🏯 Tongling Grand Canyon (optional) — primeval forest + underground caves + hundred-meter waterfalls The city is low-key, prices are affordable, and the scenery is pristine, making it a highly cost-effective short vacation destination in South China. 💰 Budget Overview (for two people, economical and comfortable) | Item | Cost (RMB) | |------|------------| | Round-trip transportation (high-speed train + local transport) | 800 (400 RMB/person) | | Accommodation (2 nights, boutique pastoral homestay) | 600 (300 RMB/night) | | Meals (3 days, authentic southwestern Guangxi flavors) | 400 (about 130 RMB/day) | | Attraction tickets + experiences + local transport | 180 (includes Detian + Mingshi + bamboo rafting) | | Others (insurance, souvenirs, drinking water) | 20 | | Total | About 2000 RMB | ✅ 1000 RMB per person, good accommodation, delicious food, beautiful photos, top cost-performance 🗓 Itinerary Overview (3 days 2 nights, relaxed pace) | Day | Theme | Accommodation | |------|-------|---------------| | Day 1 | Arrive in Chongzuo → Mingshi Pastoral cycling + sunset | Mingshi Pastoral boutique homestay | | Day 2 | In-depth tour of Detian Transnational Waterfall | Same as above | | Day 3 | White-headed Langur exploration + return trip | —— | > ✅ Suitable for: couples, families, best friends, photography enthusiasts 📅 Detailed Itinerary ✅ Day 1: Arrive in Chongzuo, step into the "mountain and water painting of the China-Vietnam border" Transportation suggestions: - Take the high-speed train from Nanning East Station to Chongzuo South Station (about 40 minutes, ticket price 50 RMB/person) - Chongzuo South Station → Daxin County Mingshi Pastoral: - Taxi/carpool about 80 RMB/person (1.5 hours) - Or take a bus to Daxin County town, then transfer to a minibus to Mingshi Recommended departure time: depart in the morning, arrive before noon Noon: Check into pastoral homestay + lunch and rest - Recommended homestays: "Mingshi Na’an" or "Shanshuiju Boutique Inn" - Room type: pastoral view king room (with balcony, tea table) - Price: 280-350 RMB/night, this trip chooses 300 RMB level (including breakfast for two) - Advantage: window opens to rice fields, fall asleep listening to stream, great for photos Lunch recommendation: - Homestay restaurant or "Mingshi Farmhouse" - Must-try: five-color glutinous rice, lemon duck, stuffed snails, banana leaf grilled fish - Per person: 50 RMB Afternoon: Slow life experience in Mingshi Pastoral - Free area stroll: rice field paths, bamboo forest, small bridges and flowing water - Recommended experiences: - 🚴 Tandem bicycle rental (20 RMB/hour) - 🛶 Bamboo raft drifting (60 RMB/person, about 30 minutes) - Drift on the clear river, karst peaks reflected on both sides like a painting - Kids’ favorite activity! Evening: - Climb Mingshi Pavilion viewing platform to watch the sunset, golden rice fields + distant mountain silhouettes - Photo spots: couple holding hands crossing the rice ridge, bamboo raft silhouette, stilted houses under the sunset Dinner: - Homestay farmhouse feast, can add homemade rice wine or sugarcane juice ✅ Day 2: Detian Transnational Waterfall — Asia’s number one cross-border wonder Theme: spectacular + border + culture Transportation: - Mingshi → Detian Waterfall: taxi about 60 RMB (30 minutes) - Or join a local day tour carpool group (80 RMB/person, including pick-up and drop-off) Ticket policy: - Detian Waterfall Scenic Area: 115 RMB/person (10 RMB discount if purchased online in advance) - Bamboo raft boat (must-try): 300 RMB/boat (8 people max) - Close to the waterfall core, feel the mist on your face, maximum shock - Recommended to share a boat, about 40 RMB per person - Electric cart: 10 RMB/person (optional) Tour highlights: - 🌊 Experience the three-tier transnational waterfall up close, water rushing down from Vietnam - 📸 Recommended photo spots: - Front view looking up at the waterfall - Photo with China-Vietnam No. 53 boundary marker (do not cross the border) - Capture splashing water on the bamboo raft - 🎒 Experience the "Vietnam Market" (outside the scenic area, selling coffee, slippers, dried fruits) Lunch: - Farmhouse outside the scenic area: "Detian Family" - Recommended: Vietnamese spring rolls, sour soup fish, fried rice noodles, about 40 RMB per person Afternoon: - Finish tour before 3:00 PM, return to Mingshi or go directly to Chongzuo city ✅ Day 3: White-headed Langur exploration or easy return trip > ⚠️ If time allows, recommend adding this stop; if you want to relax, return directly Morning: White-headed Langur Nature Reserve (best for families/educational) - Location: Fusui County, about 1.5 hours from Mingshi by car (taxi about 120 RMB) - Ticket: 80 RMB/person - Highlights: - 🐒 The only place in the world to observe white-headed langurs up close (national first-class protected animal) - 🌿 Walk along the plank road, listen to guides tell ecological protection stories - 📚 Suitable for children: nature education + animal observation Or alternative: Tongling Grand Canyon (nature lovers’ first choice) - Ticket: 115 RMB/person - Highlights: primeval forest, underground river, 188-meter waterfall, cave exploration Return arrangements: - Mingshi/Reserve → Chongzuo South Station: taxi or carpool - Chongzuo South Station → Nanning East: high-speed train return (ticket 50 RMB/person) - Recommended departure before 2:00 PM to avoid evening rush hour 🍽 Chongzuo must-try food list (recommended for two people sharing) | Name | Specialty | Recommended place | |------|-----------|------------------| | Five-color glutinous rice | Plant-dyed, fragrant, sweet and soft | Mingshi Farmhouse | | Lemon duck | Sour and spicy, lemon-flavored | Local restaurants | | Stuffed snails | Snail meat mixed with pork, unique flavor | Night market stalls | | Banana leaf grilled fish | Wrapped in banana leaves, fragrant | Homestay dinner | | Vietnamese coffee | Rich and mellow, drip brewed slowly | Border market | 🎒 Pre-trip preparation checklist - ID card, child household register (if any) - Comfortable sports shoes (stone paths + light hiking) - Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses - Rain gear (disposable raincoat preferred, heavy waterfall mist) - Waterproof camera bag (for waterfall photos) - Small amount of cash (for villages, small stalls) - Families with children can bring: small binoculars, nature exploration cards 📸 Photo tips (designed for couples/families) - 🌅 Mingshi Pastoral: rice field sunset + holding hands silhouette - 🛶 Bamboo raft drifting: sitting opposite at the bow + mountain and water reflections - 🌊 Detian Waterfall: looking up at the water curtain + splashing water - 🚣 Bamboo raft boat: photo with China-Vietnam boundary marker (follow rules) - 🐒 White-headed Langur: telephoto lens to capture lively moments ✅ Why recommend Chongzuo? - 🌄 Detian Waterfall = China’s version of “Iguazu,” but quieter - 🏞️ Mingshi Pastoral = real-life “Wizard of Oz,” perfect for family fun - 🐒 White-headed Langur = rare ecological resource, natural classroom for kids - 💰 2000 RMB for a high-quality trip for two, unbeatable cost-performance - 🚆 1 hour direct from Nanning, ideal for a weekend mini-vacation - 🌏 Unique border customs, experience the wonder of "stepping across two countries with one foot"